Indeed SS is for back yard or special ops, and generally a high intensity cartridge like the 6.5 isnt used that way.
When you say “within 2””, and on target at 400 etc do you mean a 2” group? or somewhere around the aiming point, about 2”?
A 2” group at 400 is a really good outcome. I mean really good. That’s a better than a half MOA (1.047 inches per every 100 yards).
Can you hit with a 4-inch diameter painted circle or a 4-inch steel target at 400? If so, you are doing great.
Thanks. To clarify I it’s a 4 inch range at 400 yards. 2 inches either side of my aim. Still a shot in vitals for whatever animal I’m hunting. My sweet spot for these old eyes is 200 yards and within. I’ve got a Mauser with the Leupold VX5HD 3-15x56 scope.
It took me a few months of trial and error to find the perfect round for that rifle.